It's all about the kilojoule intake:
- A kilojoule(kJ) is the unit of energy used in nutrition.
- Ladies need +/- 7140-8400kJ of energy per day.
- For weight-loss, you need to reduce intake by about 2100kJ per day, which can be done by eating less or exercising more. Although you need to eat enough to lose weight, so you should never eat less than 5040kJ per day.
Metabolism:
Your metabolism is all the energy your body needs in a day and by eating small portions of healthy food every 3-4hours, and doing light exercise regularly you will help your metabolism work at its best.
The Slimmers Programme:
Breakfast: Provides you with 1050kJ
50g bowl of cereal served with 180ml of skim milk.
Snack: Provides you with 630kJ
Choose 1-2 tennis ball sized fruit OR
A fruit and a 175ml fat-free yoghurt
Lunch: Provides you with 1200kJ
A sandwich made with 2 slices of low GI or rye bread, a filling of 1/2 chicken breast or 1/2 tin tuna and 1tbsp low fat mayo or 2tbsp fat free cottage cheese and 1/4 avocado OR
A salad with 1/2 chicken breast or 1/2 tin tuna, 1 cup of rice/pasta OR 6 Provita and 1tbsp low fat salad dressing or 1tsp olive oil and unlimited balsamic vinegar
Snack: Provides you with 630kJ
1 cup pineapple, 1tbsp raisins and 1tbsp nuts and seeds OR
40g dried fruit
Dinner: Provides you with 1500kJ
100g of chicken/fish, 1 cup of rice/mashed patato/pasta and veggies(raw or cooked)
1 cup of green tea
This all provides you with 5060kJ, and you are A for away:-)!